Milan 09: Tokyo designer Shige Hasegawa will present a table and lamp called Hana (meaning ‘flower’ in Japanese) in Milan next week.
The table consists of five interlocking, plywood, petal-shaped legs slotted through a glass top.
The lamp, called Hana Stretch, is made of a metal frame covered in fabric that is fastened with a zip.
Hana will be on show in the Salone Satellite at the Milan Furniture Fair, 22-27 April.
Here’s some text from Shige Hasegawa:
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My name is Shige Hasegawa (Shige Hasegawa Design), freelance designer from Tokyo. I am going to attend Mirano Salone Satellite 2009. And I will show these two new Hana table and Hana stretch.
Theme of the show is Flower (Hana in Japanese ). And I use Origami (folding paper) technique to design the table and the light.
Hana table is made by 5 plywood legs. These legs are all same shape and they stand by themselves. It has no screws or nails to hold the 1100φglass top. Also it will be easy packing.
Hana stretch is made by iron frame and stretch fabric. The fabric has zipper and can be taken off and washed. Also has color variations.
See all our stories from Milan in our special Milan 09 category.
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Posted by Rose Etherington
April 16th, 2009 at 7:14 am
Wonderful, especially the table and its mounting system.
April 16th, 2009 at 10:13 am
This is corny
April 16th, 2009 at 10:35 am
i don’t really like it but i must say that the table has a definate voice. Could easily become a piece of worthy note. congratulations on a refined presentation.
April 16th, 2009 at 5:36 pm
Wow. . . the table is unique and inspiring – a work of art. I can’t wait to see it at salone!
April 16th, 2009 at 11:12 pm
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twee as f*%K,
flowers? come on our planet is ready to grind to an abrubt halt and your thinking about flowers?
April 17th, 2009 at 12:29 am
Corny, possibly. But beautiful none the less and executed flawlessly.
April 17th, 2009 at 12:56 pm
i think it looks like cheesy ikea kitsch … the lamps more than the table
April 17th, 2009 at 1:08 pm
Umeda is back…